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court is a form of tribunal, often a governmental institution, with the authority toadjudicate legal disputes between parties and

carry out the administration of justice incivil, criminal, and administrative matters in accordance with the rule of law.[1] In bothcommon law and civil law legal systems, courts are the central means for dispute resolution, and it is generally understood that all persons have an ability to bring their claims before a court. Similarly, the rights of those accused of a acrime include the right to present a defense before a court. Law[2] is a system of rules and guidelines which are enforced through social institutions to govern behavior. [3] Laws are made by governments, specifically by their legislatures. The formation of laws themselves may be influenced by aconstitution (written or unwritten) and the rights encoded therein. The law shapes politics, economics and society in countless ways and serves as a social mediator of relations between people.nse before a court. Attorney may refer to:

Attorney at law, a lawyer in some countries Attorney general, the principal legal adviser to a government Attorney-in-fact, a person authorised to act on someone else's behalf in a legal or business matter by a power of attorney Attorney (England and Wales), a person, who may be but is not necessarily a lawyer, who is authorised to act on someone else's behalf in either a business or a personal matter

A legal secretary is a particular category of worker within the legal profession. In the practice of law in the United States, a legal secretary is person who works in the legal profession, typically assisting lawyers. Legal secretaries help by preparing and filing legal documents, such as appeals or motions. It is not unusual for a larger firm to place managerial duties on a particular legal secretary. Much like a paralegal, a legal secretary is responsible for locating relevant information for cases. This type of person would be called a "paralegal" in the UK.

Top 10 Qualities of a Great Secretary 1. Organized and detail oriented. 2. Puts the boss's and company's "best foot forward" since he/she will most likely come in contact with clients before the boss does. 3. Always answers the phone and greets visitors with a smile on his/her face and in his/her voice. 4. Has up-to-date skills and the ability to learn new skills and procedures with ease. 5. Knows when to keep his/her mouth shut and when not to. Doesn't quibble over the small stuff. 6. Listens well and presents solutions rather than dwell on problems. 7. Presents a professional appearance and attitude at all times. Doesn't bring personal problems to work. 8. Follows through quickly and efficiently with all tasks. 9. Terrific spelling and grammar skills, and knows how to interpret the boss's hieroglyphics! 10. Remembers the pressures the boss is under and doesn't bother the boss with every little problem.
Job Duties of a Legal Secretary Some of the duties of a legal secretary include overseeing all clerical tasks that are necessary for keeping a law firm running efficiently, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov). Legal secretaries often prepare documents, including legal briefs, court subpoenas, spreadsheets and other office-related letters. Many legal secretaries also organize and maintain all legal files kept on-site. Some legal secretaries also maintain electronic-filing databases.

Legal secretaries often provide lawyers with direct assistance, such as helping with research for cases, gathering necessary documents for trials and submitting paperwork to courthouses. Other duties may include scheduling client appointments, answering calls, taking notes during legal meetings and maintaining the firm's legal research references.

Job Skills Since most law firms and legal offices deal with multiple clients simultaneously, a legal secretary requires the skills to multitask effectively. Strong organizational skills and attention to detail are also essential for this career. Computer skills are required since many legal documents are created and altered electronically. Good communication skills are also

necessary to instruct staff members and to address clients. Legal secretaries need to be familiar with legal terminology and government regulations.

Excel is an Electronic Spreadsheet Program

Excel is an electronic spreadsheet program that can be used for storing, organizing and manipulating data. When you look at the Excel screen (refer to the example on this page) you see a rectangular table or grid of rows and columns. The horizontal rows are identified by numbers (1,2,3) and the vertical columns with letters of the alphabet (A,B,C). For columns beyond 26, columns are identified by two or more letters such as AA, AB, AC. The intersection point between a column and a row is a small rectangular box known as a cell. A cell is the basic unit for storing data in the spreadsheet. Because an Excel spreadsheet contains thousands of these cells, each is given a cell reference or address to identify it.

The cell reference is a combination of the column letter and the row number such as A3, B6, AA345.

Data Types, Formulas, and Functions

The types of data that a cell can hold include numbers, text or formulas. Just as in math class,formulas are used for calculations usually involving data contained in other cells. Excel and other electronic spreadsheets include a number of built in formulas used for common tasks known as functions.

Excel and Financial Data

Spreadsheets are often used to store financial data. Formulas and functions that are used on this type of data include:

Performing basic mathematical operations such as summing columns and rows of figures. Finding values such as profit or loss. Calculating repayment plans for loans or mortgages. Finding the average, maximum, or minimum values in a specified range of data.

Excel's Other Uses

Other common operations that Excel can be used for include:

graphing or charting data to assist users in identifying data trends. sorting and filtering data to find specific information.

The information garnered in a spreadsheet can easily be incorporated into electronic presentations, web pages, or printed off in report form.

A worksheet is a sheet of paper, or on a computer, on which problems are worked

A worksheet generator is a software program that generates problems, particularly inmathematics or numeracy. Such software is often used by teachers to make classroom materials and tests. in accounting a worksheet often refers to a loose leaf piece of stationery from a columnar pad, as opposed to one that has been bound into a physical ledger book. From this, the term was extended to designate a single, two-dimensional array of data within acomputerized spreadsheet program. Common types of worksheets used in business include financial statements, such as profit and loss reports. Analysts, investors, and accountants track a company's financial statements, balance sheets, and other data on worksheets. In the Microsoft spreadsheet program Excel, a single document is known as a 'workbook' and by default each workbook contains three arrays or 'worksheets'. One advantage of such programs is that they can contain formulae so that if one cell value is changed, the entire document is automatically updated, based on those formulae. In accounting worksheet, you have to take one sheet and make its column for showing unadjusted trial balance, adjusted trial balance, income statement and balance sheet together.[2]

Workbooks
in the American education system, are cheap, paperback textbooks, issued to students.[1][2][3] Workbooks are usually filled with practice problems, where the answers can be written Advantages Workbooks are often used in schools for younger students, either in middle school or elementary school. They are favored because students can work directly in their books, eliminating the need for looseleaf and copying questions from a textbook. In industry, they may be customized interactive manuals which are used to help provide structure to an otherwise complex problem. Workbooks also hold an advantage because they are usually smaller and lighter than textbooks, which equates to less trouble when the student brings the book home to complete their homework. Other uses The term workbook is also used to describe other compilations of questions that require the reader to complete scratch-work when dealing with higher-level mathematics. It can also be used as a training tool for certain job positions. More recently, electronic workbooks have permitted interactive and customized learning. Such workbooks may be used on computers, laptops, PDA's, and may be web-based. directly in the book.

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